'Farinose' definitions:

Definition of 'Farinose'

From: GCIDE
  • Farinose \Far`i*nose"\, a. [L. farinosus: cf. F. farineux.]
  • 1. Yielding farina; as, farinose substances. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Bot. & Zool.) Covered with a sort of white, mealy powder, as the leaves of some poplars, and the body of certain insects; mealy. [1913 Webster]